WPCl₅ + XH₂O  YPOCl₃ + ZHCl When the Equation

question 9

Multiple Choice

wPCl₅ + xH₂O  yPOCl₃ + zHCl When the equation is properly balanced, what are the coefficients?

• A) w = 1, x = 1, y = 1, z = 2
• B) w = 2, x = 2, y = 2, z = 2
• C) w = 1, x = 2, y = 2, z = 4
• D) w = 2, x = 2, y = 2, z = 4
• E) none of these

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